New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-29
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

As the campaign in Rhode Island advances,
the prospect of the Republicans elcctmg their
ticket by an emphatic majority continues TO
improve. This must necessarily be 80. Gov
ernor WetmOre richly deserves to be returned
and nevertheless is being opposed by all the
arts that maignity can suggest to mendlcity.
The Providence Journal naturally brings to
its apostacy a great deal of ardor. IL is
leading the crusade against an official who has
filed the Executive chair with marked fidelity
and efficiency, and whose private lie, Ike his
public record, is without stain.
To assume that the majority of the voters OF
Rhode Island are going to send Governor Wet
more to tho rear and elect John w. Davis, the
Democratic candidate, in his place, is to dls-
credit their sagacty,-is to dlscredrt their
appreciation OF what they owe to good govern
mcnt. The reasons which The journal presents
for its treachery to the Republican ticket are
II msy ones. 1t calls for Governor Wetmore's
defeat because OF "the May deal" but abso-
lutely fails to connect him with 1.-THE deal" III
The journal knew that the Governor during his
term now closing had been guilty OF making or
had been party to q corrupt bargain or deal OF
any sort it would be certain TO expose the
transaction. But il knows nothing of the sort
and hence is compelled to coninc itself
TO "sound and fury signitying nothing"
And to make its position sill weaker, to con-
wet il of Inconsistency and insinccrlty 1t Is only
necessary to point to the significant fact that
the Democrat whom it il booming for Gov
ernor can truthfully say in regard to the So
called May deal, q" all OF which, saw and part
Of which was"
If he country
an interest IN the result Of the Rhode Island
election. 1t involves much moro than the
selection Of State officers. The TRrBUSE's
Providence correspondent. IN his letter which
we printed yesterday. in writing OF the contest
from the point of view OF National politics,
outlined the consequences Of Democratic
victory thus
Those " Republicans" who arc striving TO smash tie
Republican party In order 10 rcpudiato Brayton seem
not 10 realize the full meaning Of Democratic triumph
AT this tune Neither Senator Chacc Senator Al
dch Is Ia robust hoah II vacancy Ia Rhode Islands
representation Ia the Scnato should arse Democratic
Governor could appoint "A Democratic Senator. BY his
aid the Democrats COLL organize tho Senate and accept
Turpes credentials thus removing the only restraint
tho Democratic Executive aui Democratic House. II
the Democrats triumph In the Gubernaoral election
will GO long way toward carrying the Congressional
election tho ia District next fall The Republicans
absolutely need that Congressman In order TO elect their
candidate for President ia tho election Is thrown
into the House. Again Democratic victory In Rhode
Island woud no considered tho opening gun for the
nomn nation Of Cleveland. and rightly wrongly. would
Interpreted outside OF the state Endorsement OF
free trade
We are sure that the Republicans of Rhode
Island will meet the best expectations. Little
RhOdy must not take n step backward. She
does not belong in the Democratic column and
must be kept ont Of 1t.